A special Ceramic Glazing workshop launched by the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) was received positively by the public with 20 trainees successfully completing the workshop today.

Launched as part of BTEA's Handicrafts Training Workshops, the aim of the initiative was to establish a sustainable workforce in the handicrafts industry which can play a prominent factor in developing tourism, showcasing the national identity of Bahrain, and proving unique products for visitors that reflect Bahrain’s culture.

The workshop took place in Al Jassrah Training Centre for Handicrafts, and was hosted by Sadoq Abd AlAli, an established artist with long-standing expertise in ceramic glazing and in training on how to use glass colors and draw shapes and styling on ceramic pottery.

The workshop ran for three weeks, between February 5 and 23, and included 60 hours of extensive training daily from 4pm and 8pm. The participants of the workshop included 20 trainees with different backgrounds and experiences. Upon completion of the training all the participants will receive a certificate to commemorate their participation.

Commenting on this initiative, Shaikha Wafa Saif Al Khalifa, the director of Handicrafts Directorate at BTEA, stated: “We are excited to have hosted this new workshop as part of our handicrafts training programs. Our aim is to improve and develop the national workforce and help preserve the handicraft sector, a sector that has proved to be vital in enhancing Bahrain’s new identity – ‘Bahrain Ours. Yours’. The handicrafts sector is also paramount to further boosting the tourism sector in line with the BTEA’s goals and direction.” - TradeArabia News Service